Engineer - Transmission and Distribution Planning

Orange & Rockland; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with matching

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) seeks an Engineer to support Planning and enhance distribution and transmission systems for safe, reliable power. You will identify clean energy investments, participate in load forecasting, and develop solutions like new substations and NWAs.

You will work with NYISO, PJM, and regional planning groups and attend industry meetings. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 3 years of experience, strong communication, and ability to travel within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering work experience.
• Must be well organized, detail-oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required.
• Capable of independent work with planning concepts and electric system analysis, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with customers, staff, and management, required.
• Strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated leadership on cross-functional projects, required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of engineering work experience with electric power systems; familiarity with system planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual load forecasting, contingency analysis, and NWA evaluations to identify system needs.
• Collaborate with the Utility of the Future team to support NY/NJ clean energy goals and long-term strategies.
• Identify and justify capital projects for the ten-year electric delivery system plan.
• Develop conceptual designs and documentation for T&D system improvements.
• Perform distribution system modeling and analysis including voltage profiles and loss studies.
• Review interconnection studies, attend DER meetings, and support DER planning.
• Conduct steady-state power flow, voltage stability, and transfer analyses to meet planning criteria and standards.
• Prepare engineering procedure guides, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Under general supervision, the Engineer will support Engineering Planning to enhance the distribution and transmission systems ensuring safe and reliable power delivery. Responsibilities include identifying clean energy investments that can defer traditional infrastructure or be paired with lower-cost traditional investments to support NY/NJ clean energy goals. The Engineer will participate in short- and long-term load forecasting and contingency analysis to identify system needs. They will develop solutions such as new substations, transmission projects, distribution improvements, and Non-Wire Alternatives (NWAs).

This role supports projects such as the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), Coordinated Grid Planning Process (CGPP), Distribution System Implementation Plan (DSIP), Long Range Plan (LRP), Energy Master Plan (EMP), and Climate Resiliency. The engineer will attend industry conferences, participate in NY/NJ JU/EDC meetings, stakeholder meetings, and serve on technical committees as required. They will also work closely with O&Rs Distribution Resource Integration (DRI) team to assess clean energy technology penetration and program initiatives. This position reports to the Section Manager of Planning and supports the work of Senior Engineers within the Planning group.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct annual load forecasting, contingency analysis, and NWA evaluations to identify system needs.
• Collaborate with the Utility of the Future team to support NY/NJ clean energy goals and long-term corporate strategies, including the LRP, Climate Resiliency, NWAs, EV projects, and EAMs.
• Identify and justify capital projects for the ten-year electric delivery system plan, supporting system reliability and clean energy goals.
• Develop conceptual designs and documentation for T&D system improvements, including white papers, cost/benefit analyses, and project justifications.
• Perform distribution system modeling and analysis, including voltage profiles, loss studies, contingency switching, and circuit reconfigurations.
• Provide operational support such as fuse coordination, motor start calculations, voltage regulation settings, transformer tap settings, and voltage issue investigations.
• Review interconnection studies, develop estimates, attend DER meetings, and support DER planning.
• Conduct steady-state power flow, voltage stability, and transfer analyses to ensure compliance with planning criteria and NERC/FERC standards.
• Participate in transmission system planning studies and regional planning efforts with NYISO, PJM, NPCC, and RFC.
• Prepare engineering procedure guides, reports, and presentations to document technical analysis.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 3 years of engineering work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering

Relevant Work Experience

• Must be well organized, detail-oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required. Required
• Capable of independent work which includes the ability to understand planning concepts and electric system analysis, required. Required
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management, required. Required
• Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills, required. Required
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work on teams and cross-functional projects, required. Required
• The Engineer must have a minimum of 3-5 years of engineering work experience with electric power systems; familiarity with system planning or engineering design is preferred. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
• Other: Engineer-In-Training Preferred

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Must be able to safely perform witness tests at DER field sites.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.